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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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